Pete's "Rubbed and Almost Fried" Turkey Sandwich

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Total Time:
13 min
Prep
3 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 sandwiches
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • Focaccia bread, about 10-inches square
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 pound thinly sliced Pete's Almost Fried Turkey, recipe follows
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced roasted red pepper
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 2 cups mixed baby greens
  • 3 tablespoons Key Lime Garlic Mayonnaise, recipe follows

Directions

Whisk the vinegar and olive oil together in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Slice the focaccia into 4 equal pieces; then slice each piece horizontally for sandwiches. Spread some of the Dijon mustard on the cut side of the bottom half of each focaccia. Top bread evenly with turkey, peppers, and season with salt and pepper. Add mozzarella and baby greens, and drizzle the balsamic dressing on top. Smear the top half of each focaccia with Key Lime Garlic Mayonnaise, and place on top of greens to finish sandwich. Brush the tops and bottoms of each sandwich with olive oil.

Heat a sandwich press, or use cast iron pans and aluminum foil covered bricks to press sandwiches. Cook the sandwiches, in batches if needed, until the cheese melts and the bread is toasted. Serve.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Pete's Rubbed and Almost Fried Turkey:

  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh sage
  • 2 lemons, zest finely grated
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless turkey breast
  • Oil, for frying

Special Equipment: deep heavy-bottomed pot for frying turkey

Process the garlic, herbs, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with the metal blade until coarsely ground. Rub mixture generously over turkey breast. Roll the turkey breast into a compact shape by turning the smaller end of the breast under. Wrap tightly in 3 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil.

Fill a deep heavy-bottomed pot 2/3's full with oil. Heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350 degrees F. Fry the turkey breast, wrapped in the foil, for 35 minutes or 12 minutes per pound. Carefully remove turkey from oil and set aside, wrapped in the foil, to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate turkey until firm enough to thinly slice, at least 2 hours or overnight.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Garlic Mayonnaise:

  • *1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • Juice of 2 key limes and zest of 1
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Pulse the egg, mustard, garlic and lime juice in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. With the machine running, add the oil in a steady stream until the mixture is pale in color and thick. Transfer mayonnaise to a bowl, stir in zest, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

*RAW EGG WARNING

Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs

Due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

Yield: about 2 cups

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  • on September 16, 2011

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    I made this recipe last year. It was a hit! Now I get requests from coworkers as to "when are you going to make those turkey panini's again, those were GOOD!"
    It is a perfectly balanced sandwich.

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  • on November 26, 2010

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    Forget sandwiches!!!!! I made this for my Thanksgiving turkey and it was an off-the-charts mega hit!!!!! My husband, who doesn't like turkey AT ALL, LOVED>LOVED>LOVED this! Aside from a little messy in the kitchen, it is a delight to cook and absolutely a keeper way to cook turky any time of the year. I'd give it 10 stars if they were available. No changes necessary.

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  • on November 19, 2010

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    SAw this on "Big Bite" first, then "Triple D" later. HAve made it several times and always got great reviews. Even took the rub and rubbed the Christmas Turkey last year (inside the skin, Even my picky niece went back for more!

    Love this recipe!

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